Bass-baritone Colin Ramsey understood that both humility and dignity in the face of Judgment is our human right, in a fine-grained voice of great beauty.

— San Diego Union Tribune

Silent Night at Opera San Jose

Colin Ramsey’s wondrously sung Father Palmer showed once again that this accomplished Resident Artist is one the company’s major assets.

— Opera Today

Il Barbiere di Siviglia at Opera San Jose

 As Basilio, ColinRamsey resembled a kind of Rocky Horror English professor,constantly entering from the bathroom after a toilet flush (nitpick: ananachronistic toilet flush). But even this level of silliness could nothide his lush tone, notably in the song of slander, “La calunnia è unventicello.” 

— Operaville

The oily Music Master Basilio was well-served by the wonderfully suavebasso voice of another Young Artist, Colin Ramsey. Allowing him to behonestly, unabashedly youthful was an inspired choice, and no comedy waslost by showcasing Mr. Ramsey’s gorgeously rolling tones, with their vibrantyoung sheen. A solidly delivered La calunnia has rarely been as pleasinglyvoiced, yet with all the necessary sinuous underpinnings.

— Opera Today

Lucia di Lammermoor at Opera San José

Bass Colin Ramsey (another R.A.!) was a revelation to me as a beautifully calibrated Raimondo. Until Mr. Ramsey, I have never been persuaded by this role or its musical characterization. But on this day, his majestic, orotund, ravishing bass and sincere acting made as good a case for this part as I imagine is possible. 

— James Sohre for Opera Today

Colin Ramsey as the mediating chaplain has a wonderfully expressive bass voice which frequently sang out above the chorus, not with sheer power but with a quiet projection, graceful, yet authoritative – one of the highlights of the production.

St Matthew Passion at Gulfshore Opera

Ramsey had a full, rich bass-baritone range in which he conveyed convincingly to the audience the emotions of Jesus as he faced his betrayal, crucifixion and death.

— Bill Jones - Charlotte Sun

La bohème at Sarasota Opera 2015

...Colin Ramsey as Colline, rounded out the quartet of Bohemians with focused sounds and characterizations. In fact, Ramsey’s farewell to his beloved overcoat in the last act was fittingly touching and beautifully sung.

— June LeBell, The Observer

The Magic Flute at Pacific Musicworks 2015

Colin Ramsey brought warmth and depth to the role of Sarastro.

— Melinda Bargreen, Seattle Times

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Messiah with The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra 2014

At the other end of the sonic spectrum was bass Colin Ramsey, who had tremendous power and clarity in his lowest notes, making “Why do the nations so furiously rage” into the kind of attention-grabbing interlude that Handel likely intended

— Pioneer Press

Semele at Pacific Musicworks 2014

Colin Ramsey’s deep, rich bass is a foundation you could build a castle on.

— Seattle Times

And what stars they were! It’s hard to decide which was more brilliant, ... the sonorous bass of Colin Ramsey

— Melinda Bargreen for Classical King

The Consul at Seattle Opera 2014

Mr. Kofner (Colin Ramsey, who recently wowed as Collatinus in Vespertine’s production of The Rape of Lucretia) tries to follow the rules, even when he is taken advantage of, even when he is being ignored. Ramsey’s earnestness as a true believer is shattering.

— The Stranger

Bass Colin Ramsey, as the grave Mr. Kofner, mezzo Deborah Nansteel, as the emotional Foreign Woman he helps... all had sumptuous voices.